Australian Stories

WatchGuard launches Open MDR to unify MSP security

WatchGuard unveils Open MDR, offering MSPs unified 24/7 threat detection and response across mixed security estates without tool rip-and-replace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Software-as-a-Service

Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026

Malware

SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.

By Amelia Foss • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Malware

CrowdStrike secures ISO 42001 AI governance standard

CrowdStrike earns ISO 42001 AI governance certification for its Falcon platform, touting independently audited, responsible AI controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Firewalls

Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Security Information and Event Management

Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Gaming

Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Firewalls

Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026

Firewalls

MSSPs key to securing India's fast-growing SMB sector

India's booming SMBs face rising cyber threats, driving rapid adoption of managed IT and security services to safeguard growth.

By Yuvraj Pradhan • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Malware

Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research

Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Firewalls

AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Firewalls

LevelBlue adds unlimited Tenable scans to USM platform

LevelBlue bakes unlimited Tenable-powered vulnerability scans into its USM platform, promising broader exposure management at no extra cost.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand

CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Data Protection

Kroll partners with CrowdStrike to boost global MDR protection

Kroll and CrowdStrike partner to enhance global MDR services, migrating 500,000+ endpoints to AI-driven Falcon platform for faster cyber threat response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Hyperscale

CrowdStrike named AWS Agentic AI partner to secure cloud AI

CrowdStrike has been named an inaugural AWS Agentic AI Specialization Partner, enhancing security for cloud-based agentic AI workloads on Amazon Web Services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025